Dungeon Set 2 "The Five Thunders" (Shaman)
Vanilla WoW Classic 1.12 · x5 realm · wowx5.ruThe Five Thunders is the Dungeon Set 2, also known as Tier 0.5, for the Shaman. It is an upgraded version of Dungeon Set 1: you take your Tier 0 pieces and turn them into 8 Tier 0.5 pieces through a long quest chain. For a general overview see Dungeon Set 2 (Tier 0.5).
What Tier 0.5 is
Tier 0.5 was added in patch 1.10 and bridges Tier 0 and the raid sets. "The Five Thunders" pieces have an upgraded model and noticeably higher stats than the base Tier 0 set. It fills your slots before Molten Core and pairs well with off-set items from the Shaman BiS guide.
The "The Five Thunders" pieces
Like Tier 0, the set has 8 slots. Below are the Tier 0 base items you upgrade; check the exact source with the Atlas addon.
| Slot | What you upgrade (Tier 0) |
|---|---|
| Head | Tier 0 piece from Dungeon Set 1 |
| Shoulders | Tier 0 piece from Dungeon Set 1 |
| Chest | Tier 0 piece from Dungeon Set 1 |
| Wrists | Tier 0 piece from Dungeon Set 1 |
| Hands | Tier 0 piece from Dungeon Set 1 |
| Waist | Tier 0 piece from Dungeon Set 1 |
| Legs | Tier 0 piece from Dungeon Set 1 |
| Feet | Tier 0 piece from Dungeon Set 1 |
How to upgrade Tier 0 into Tier 0.5
The upgrade is a long quest chain, separate for each of the 8 slots. The general flow:
1. Get the required Tier 0 piece — it is consumed by the upgrade (see Dungeon Set 1). 2. Gather reagents that drop from level 55-60 dungeon bosses. 3. Defeat special "corrupted" bosses that appear during the quest. 4. Pay gold and receive the Tier 0.5 piece.
Dungeons involved:
- Scholomance
- Stratholme
- Blackrock Depths (BRD)
- Lower Blackrock Spire (LBRS)
- Upper Blackrock Spire (UBRS)
- Dire Maul
- Maraudon
Their keys and attunements are covered in the dungeon keys guide, and general farming in the dungeon grinding guide.
x5 tip: reagents and Tier 0 farm far faster on an accelerated server, so "The Five Thunders" is realistic to complete in a few evenings. Plan 5-man runs and close 2-3 slots per session.
Is it worth it
Yes. "The Five Thunders" is a solid pre-raid set: stronger than Tier 0 but obtained without raiding. The optimal path: collect Tier 0 → upgrade key slots to Tier 0.5 → finish off-set items from the BiS guide → head for Tier 1 in Molten Core.
Want to build "The Five Thunders" on a fast server? Register and connect to the server — on x5 the road to a full Tier 0.5 takes just a few evenings.
FAQ
What is "The Five Thunders"?
It is the Dungeon Set 2, also called Tier 0.5, for the Shaman. An 8-piece set that you obtain by upgrading Dungeon Set 1 through a quest chain.
How do you get Tier 0.5 for a Shaman?
You need the matching Tier 0 piece — it is consumed by the upgrade. Each slot has its own quest branch: gather reagents from level 55-60 dungeons, defeat corrupted bosses and pay gold.
Is "The Five Thunders" worth farming on x5?
Yes. Dungeons and reagents are fast on an accelerated server, so Tier 0.5 is a great way to power up before raiding without expensive auction items.